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Midlands Co-Operative by consultants, ADR International,
and the University of Glamorgan
Society Selects Aldata Business School. The four purchasers
at construction services company NG
Midlands Co-op, a successful and Bailey will receive their qualifications
growing regional retailer with more than at a ceremony at the University of
160 stores, has decided to use the Aldata Glamorgan in July.
G.O.L.D. Supply Chain Management
and In-Store software to support its The NVQ Levels Three and Four
retail operations in the UK (www. qualifications in Supply Chain
aldata-solution.com). The order covers Management are delivered through
Aldata G.O.L.D. modules for central workplace-based training including
data management, order management, seminars, workshops, on-the-job
store inventory management, automated training and mentoring. The time it
replenishment, point of sale and payment takes is very flexible, but is usually
systems. The agreement includes JD Sports Bets on about 18 months. Successful
options for further G.O.L.D. Modules. completion of the course at Level Four
“Midlands Co-op is seeking to improve Enabler Wipro — equivalent to a university degree
its operational efficiency and flexibility — entitles candidates to membership
through the implementation of Aldata JD Sports, a UK specialized multiple of the prestigious Chartered Institute of
G.O.L.D.” said Tony Carroll, Head of Retail retailer of fashionable branded and own Purchasing and Supply and the letters
for Midlands Co-op. “In G.O.L.D. we have brand sports and casual wear with 400 MCIPS after their name. The training
found a system that will adapt to our stores, is ramping up its merchandise is provided to groups of procurement
dynamic business in a fast-changing retail planning and forecasting capabilities with professionals in the workplace by
landscape. We are investing in technology assistance from IT and business services ADR International, one of the longest-
that will benefit our customers, our company, Enabler Wipro. The new system established procurement consultancies
members, and our staff.” will be based on Oracle Retail’s planning in the UK. The scheme is unique in
applications in conjunction with First that ADR International is the only
“The technical architecture of the Aldata Friday. It will enable JD Sports to enhance accredited organization with highly
system was a big attraction,” added Mark its planning and forecasting accuracy experienced and qualified procurement
Ruttley, Head of IT at Midlands Co-op. “We and speed at Category and Brand level, professionals offering full workplace-
have chosen an open, scalable system providing visibility for terminal stock based training leading to NVQ Level
which will drive large business benefits management. In this way, JD Sports will Four in Supply Chain Management.
quickly within a simplified, integrated be able to allocate stock to stores more
structure.” Mark Croxton, MD of Aldata quickly and accurately, and be more Robin Jackson, CEO of ADR
Solution Ltd commented: “We are responsive to local demand. “JD Sports International, said: “This is the first
delighted to welcome Midlands Co-op as is a fast moving and highly successful demonstration that our scheme with the
an important new customer. The Aldata business. Enhancing our existing University of Glamorgan provides fast
implementation methodology allows fast merchandising processes will enable us to and effective results for procurement
and cost-effective implementation whilst provide more effective assortments to our professionals wanting to gain relevant
ensuring maximum knowledge transfer. The customers,” said Martin Beardsell, Head qualifications. We are very proud of
modular but integrated nature of G.O.L.D. of Merchandising, JD Sports. The project these four and wish them the very
allows for flexible implementation enabling is planned to go live during summer 2007 best in their future careers.” Martin
fast delivery of the business benefits that Bailey, Director of NG Bailey, said:
are important to Midlands Co-op.” (www.wipro.com). “Our work with ADR International
in developing our people has been
extremely beneficial and I am very
Qualified Procurement pleased for these four who have gained
excellent professional qualifications.”
Professionals Dave Quick, NVQ consultant at the
University of Glamorgan, added: “We
The first procurement professionals are very pleased with the standard of
have successfully completed work presented in the students’ final
qualifications in supply chain assessments and wish them further
management at the degree-level NVQ success in the future.”
Level Four through the scheme offered
Supply Chain Europe June 2007
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